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September 12, 2026Mums 'left to get on with it' after C-sections
Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
September 8, 2026'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
June 30, 2026One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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Mums 'left to get on with it' after C-sections
'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
A review into maternity safety in England was changed just days before publication to remove criticism of a "normal birth drive", according to a former member of the inquiry team. The campaign, which
Caesareans overtake natural vaginal births in England for first time, NHS data finds
45% of births were through C-sections, 44% through natural vaginal births and 11% assisted with forceps or ventouse Births through caesarean section have overtaken natural vaginal births in England f